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About 40% of East Asians suffer from alcohol intolerance, known as “Asian Flush Syndrome,” caused by an ALDH2 genetic mutation. Beyond facial flushing, this mutation carries serious cardiovascular risks. Carriers experience more severe heart damage during heart attacks, though the mechanism was unclear. A study led by Professor Yin Huiyong at City University of Hong Kong, published in Circulation, reveals that ALDH2 triggers ferroptosis—a form of cell death—during myocardial infarction. This accelerates cardiac tissue deterioration, explaining the heightened vulnerability. The discovery not only solves a long-standing mystery but also opens new avenues for precision prevention and treatment for millions worldwide.

New research shows that the gum disease bacterium P. gingivalis can slip into the bloodstream and infiltrate the heart. There, it quietly drives scar tissue buildup—distorting the heart’s architecture, disrupting electrical signals, and raising the risk of atrial fibrillation.

Researchers identify RBFox1 as a key intrinsic regulator of heart muscle cell maturation, overcoming a major limitation in cardiac regenerative therapy and disease modelling and demonstrating for the first time that RNA splicing control can significantly impact this process.

The formation of excess fibrous tissue in the heart, which underlies several heart diseases, could be prevented by inhibiting specific proteins that bind to RNA while its code is being translated.

A group of Hokkaido University scientists and collaborators have developed a method that could be used to treat heart failure patients whose exercise capacity has been impaired.

South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) held an open studio event, showcasing the final products of Science-Art Residency Project, carried out by Science Walden that conducts fusion research for a new ecosystem, including circulation.

Volcanic eruptions in Mexico and the Philippines can lead to atmospheric changes that favor the ventilation of deep water in the Red Sea.

Turbulence and nutrient availability drive changes in Red Sea microbes.

Satellite imagery shows how currents shape the Red Sea ecosystem.

Modeling leads to a better understanding of the role El Niño plays in increasing rainfall along the Red Sea coast.

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An advanced numerical model is helping researchers better understand the variability of the Red Sea’s climate patterns.

Compression Hosiery and Knee Brace for Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) and Knee Pain.

A research team in Korea has suggested an innovative concept of a reactor cooled by supercritical state carbon dioxide (S-CO2). The core has long life (20 years) without refueling as well as inherent safety features.

Studies conducted at the Saudi Aramco-KAUST Marine Environmental Research Center provide new insights into the physical and biological aspects of the Red Sea.

An international team has been developing a new experimental technique - the decay-pion spectroscopy of electro-produced hypernuclei since 2011.

An opinion article by Professor Koichiro Oka of Waseda University, Japan

Universiti Teknologi MARA researchers are investigating the properties of lemongrass fibers to help prevent fluid circulation problems while drilling for oil and gas.

Kathmandu, Nepal, April 30, 2014: Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) announced today the Asian institutions that would be part of four new multi-partner research consortia for tackling the impacts of climate change in Africa and Asia.

A landmark experiment on wave interference from the early 1800s is revisited using gold nanoparticles

Is charity altruistic or egoistically motivated? Are there ethical and unethical religious giving? Is there anything specifically ‘Asian’ about particular conceptions of ethical giving? What are our alternatives to thinking through such issues beyond simple dichotomies?

(Tokyo, 6 Jan 2014) Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology identify links between the palatability of various tastes and circulation in different parts of the face.

The new study by Prof. Sarah Kang from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), showed that the ozone depletion over the South Pole has affected the extreme daily precipitation in the austral summer, for December, January, and February. This work was published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.

Singapore's National Metrology Centre celebrates World Metrology Day, “Measurements in Daily Life”

(Toyohashi, Japan, 5 March) - From improving Japanese to English machine translation to carbon nanocoils fracture like an automobile spring—the Toyohashi Tech e-Newsletter offers reviews of its latest news

Two new genetic variants associated with resistance to severe malaria are identified in a study published in Nature this week. These genetic variants may confer resistance by affecting certain steps involved in disease development. The variants may represent candidates for the development of medical control measures against malaria.

Detecting imminent attacks of gout is now possible using a new modification to an established medical imaging technique

To boost their tourist industries, Caribbean countries are looking for new opportunities closer to home — among families and friends in the Caribbean diaspora.

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